Big Uproar In City Close To Me

[midaycare]

Grand Rapids, MI just passed a city ordinance that any home based business may not have more than 2 clients at one time on their property. This affects home daycares, as of right now (the way I understand it).

I'm sure it will be challenged, but what are your thoughts?

[midaycare]

http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/metro/2015/01/12/new-rules-grand-rapids-daycare/21654231/

There is the link. Grand Rapids is a huge city, so I hope others don't follow...

[mommyneedsadayoff]

what a hot mess they created! I hope it is overturned! Why on earth would you lump medical marijuana and home daycares into the same regulations? Shaking my head at the stupidity of some lawmakers.

[Indoorvoice]

I live near Grand Rapids too. From what I understand, the ordinance was created for medical marijuana in-home businesses and they realized daycares could fit under the umbrella too. I think they will amend it. There is no possible way this could work. There are a lot of low to middle class in GR who need in-home daycare for cost and convenience. If they don't change this, fcc in GR will be non-existent. Where would all those kids go?

[midaycare]

I live near Grand Rapids too. From what I understand, the ordinance was created for medical marijuana in-home businesses and they realized daycares could fit under the umbrella too. I think they will amend it. There is no possible way this could work. There are a lot of low to middle class in GR who need in-home daycare for cost and convenience. If they don't change this, fcc in GR will be non-existent. Where would all those kids go?

Maybe government sponsored free care? Or the government will regulate prices so it is "affordable"?

[Play Care]

In my state the state regulations for day care trump any city ordinance.

[Laurel]

In my state the state regulations for day care trump any city ordinance.

Same here.

Laurel

[Laurel]

Well I guess you could get into a new business. Was that bad to say? ::

Just cross out daycare on your sign and write in Home pot depot. Oh gosh, I'm feeling nutty today. ::

Laurel

[Cradle2crayons]

Well I guess you could get into a new business. Was that bad to say? ::

Just cross out daycare on your sign and write in Home pot depot. Oh gosh, I'm feeling nutty today. ::

Laurel

New business name....

DOPE AND DROP... See... It could still be a daycare but more... Covert....

[AuntTami]

New business name....

DOPE AND DROP... See... It could still be a daycare but more... Covert....

:::: OMG thank you. I needed that laugh tody

[daycarediva]

New business name....

DOPE AND DROP... See... It could still be a daycare but more... Covert....

OMG I just died laughing! It could go either way! ::

[melilley]

You gals are hilarious!

I think it's bs. I really really hope it gets changed, it makes no sense. Who can survive off of taking care of just 2 kids? I heard that there's a meeting today. Hopefully the providers there get through to whoever they have to.

[midaycare]

You gals are hilarious!

I think it's bs. I really really hope it gets changed, it makes no sense. Who can survive off of taking care of just 2 kids? I heard that there's a meeting today. Hopefully the providers there get through to whoever they have to.

Amen to that.

[Laurel]

New business name....

DOPE AND DROP... See... It could still be a daycare but more... Covert....

Omg, that is a GREAT name. ::

[Bookworm]

I live near Grand Rapids too. From what I understand, the ordinance was created for medical marijuana in-home businesses and they realized daycares could fit under the umbrella too. I think they will amend it. There is no possible way this could work. There are a lot of low to middle class in GR who need in-home daycare for cost and convenience. If they don't change this, fcc in GR will be non-existent. Where would all those kids go?

I agree. There is no way they could enforce this. Did anybody stop to think about what would happen to FCCs if they are forced to give away 70-80% of their income.